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allantoparmelia lichen

Scientific Name: Allantoparmelia

Family: Parmeliaceae

Category: Lichen

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Allantoparmelia: A Genus of Lichenized Ascomycetes

Allantoparmelia is a genus of lichenized ascomycetes belonging to the family Parmeliaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Allantoparmelia (Vain.) Essl.
  • Family: Parmeliaceae
  • Rank: Genus
  • Synonyms: The text indicates that Parmelia alpicola is a synonym for Allantoparmelia alpicola. Also, Hypogymnia almquistii and Parmelia almquistii are synonyms for Allantoparmelia almquistii.

Common Names

  • Allantoparmelia Lichen (general)
  • Almquist's allantoparmelia lichen
  • Almquist's Rock Grub Lichen
  • Lesser Rock Grub Lichen
  • Greater Rock Grub Lichen
  • fjallahnta (Icelandic for Allantoparmelia alpicola)

Distribution and Habitat

Allantoparmelia lichens are found globally in Eurasia, specifically in Europe and the Arctic regions. They typically grow on siliceous, siliciferous, and acidic rocks, stones, and pebbles.

Morphological Characteristics

Allantoparmelia lichens exhibit a foliose (leaf-like) growth form. They are described as very slow-growing, based on measurements of thallus diameter increase.

Species within the Genus

  • Allantoparmelia alpicola (Th. Fr.) Essl.
  • Allantoparmelia almquistii (Vain.) Essl.

Ecological Role

Allantoparmelia alpicola is a saxicolous lichen (growing on rocks) involved in primary colonization in alpine environments. It is often found with other lichens such as Melanelia stygia in chronosequences on rocks, making it a key player in the early stages of ecological succession in these environments.

Further Information

  • Brodo, I.M., Sharnoff, S.D. and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University Press.
  • Liška J., Palice Z. & Slavkov Š. (2008): Checklist and Red List of lichens of the Czech Republic ( http://www.preslia.cz/P082Lis.pdf ), Preslia 80(2): 151–182.
  • FieldGuide.mt.gov: http://FieldGuide.mt.gov/detail_NLT0001250.aspx
  • Woods, R. G. (2010) A Lichen Red Data List for Wales.